HOW TO FILL IN UCAS ONLINE APPLICATION FORMS
Come over to the Pre-U Careers and Higher Learning office to fill in the SMSA Confidential Reference form.
Provide 1 passport photo, 1 photocopy of your IC, I photocopy of your 0 and As/A Levels.
Go to UCAS.com
Click APPLY
Click Register/Log in to use Apply 2012
Click Register * Remember you only register once with UCAS. Once you have registered, you will just need to log in your user name and password to access your application.
Read the instructions before clicking NEXT
Read the terms and conditions and mark the box to accept the terms and conditions.
REGISTER INITIAL DETAILS
Title: Mr/Miss
Gender:
First name:
Surname:
Surname:
Date of Birth
* No need to put bin or bte. For e.g. your real name is Aminah bte Ahmad. So for your first
name just put Aminah and for your surname put Ahmad. Or if you have chinese name for e.g. Chong Ping Qing- 1st name will be Ping Qing and Surname will be Chong.
click NEXT
Please choose one of the options below
I applied last year and know my Personal ID number I have a current UCAS card
I have neither of the above (* Most of you will choose this, so mark it)
click NEXT
Postal address
Click EU/Overseas Ft this will bring you to a page where you have to fill in your postal
address. Don't forget your postcode. And don't forget to indicate your country Brunei.
address. Don't forget your postcode. And don't forget to indicate your country Brunei.
click NEXT
Personal Details
Home Telephone Number:673... * (673 (space) followed by your phone number)
Mobile Number:673... *(673 (space) followed by your mobile number)
Mailings: * Tick which ever method you would prefer to received UCAS information. It is best to opt for email notification. (Check your email regularly, if you select this option).
click NEXT
Security
Password (Must be between 6-14 words and must contain 1 number)
* Do write down your password and store it someplace safe.
Confirm password
You have 4 security questions that are compulsory for you to answer. Write down the answers, least you forget.
Register: Success
You will receive a user name: Copy it down somewhere safe. Don't forget. Log in now to continue the application process
How are you applying?
Choose "Through my school / college"
* If you do not apply through SMSA, we will not be able to process your application.
Buzzword: educationUK2012
click NEXT
You are registering through BRITISH COUNCIL BRUNEI DARUSSALAM? Mark CORRECT
Tutor/ Application Group: select SMSA
Congratulations: your personal. ID is XXX-XXX-XXXX * Keep this in a safe place ok. Don't lose it. Verify your email address (click wordings in red)
Check your email address NOW: The system will send you a verification code. Copy and paste to the little box above the red button stating. VERIFY EMAIL. Click on that button.
Thank you, your email has been verified. Click here to return to the welcome page.
Before starting the application, you are required to read some relevant information. Once you are done, go to the left hand corner where you will see a series of boxes.
Click Personal details:
Most of the information required is quite straightforward.
Date of first entry to UK will be either aug/sept/oct 2012 depending on when your chosen course will start (Check with the universities you are applying for)
Residential Category: 0
Unique Learner Number: (none)
Fee Code: 09 Overseas agency
Fee Code: 09 Overseas agency
Nominated Access: Cikgu Ummi Kalsum Haji Omar
Relationship to you: Careers and Higher Education Counsellor
*Do not fill in your parents/guardians name as the nominee.
Disability/Special needs: Please select none.
Tick Section completed (if you are satisfied with it) and click SAVE
After completing the 1st part of UCAS, registering, verifying email, logging in and completing the personal details section, you are ready for the next section. Incidentally, there are 6 MAIN SECTIONS to your applications.
PART 1: PERSONAL DETAILS
PART 2: CHOICES
PART 2: CHOICES
PART 3: EDUCATION
PART 4: EMPLOYMENT
PART 5: STATEMENT
PART 6: PAY/SEND
PART 4: EMPLOYMENT
PART 5: STATEMENT
PART 6: PAY/SEND
CHOICES
* You can apply up to 5 universities in this section. However, it would be prudent to apply to just 3 or 4 and leave at least I space vacant just in case you need to change your degree or university. Remember you can only apply to UCAS once a year, so don't use up all 5 choices.
Click Add a choice
* Take note of the pull down menus. Click "see list" to help you to make the right selection.
Also remember to choose Full Time or FT degree courses, Sandwich courses or part time courses are not recognized in Brunei
Institution code: Each university is allocated a code, so refer to the alphabetical listing for this
Course code: Choose the correct course code
Campus code: Some university campuses are spread out while some universities are small and only have a main site, so do your research and select the correct campus.
Start date: Select September 2012
Further details: Complete this only if requested
Live at home? Click ? and select No, as all of your are overseas students and would required University accommodation.
Point of entry: Only if this applies to you, if not leave it blank.
EDUCATION
Click Add a new school/college
School or College name: Click find,
* Enter your previous school where you sat for your 0 Levels. No need to go back to lower secondary or primary school.
Enter a word or phrase to search for, then click search
If your previous school e.g. St. John's is not listed then, click "my school/ centre is not listed here", the grey window will become blank and you can type in your school.
Exam centre number: Look at your official 0 Level certificate, your school's centre number is listed there. It is usually BNXXX
When did you start and finish? If you can't remember the exact date, it is ok just to estimate.
Attendance: Full time
Did you receive any formal qualifications at this school? Click YES Click on "choose qualification"
Don't use any on the list e.g. Brunei GCE 0 Level. * We had a lot of problems with that in the past and the British council advised our students to pick GCE 0 Level and GCE A Level.
Click "other qualification type not on the list"
Click G and choose GCE 0 Level.
Then a new window will open, where you will fill in the details of your subject, date (refer to your certificate) and grade. For e.g. English Language Al, just type in English Language A. Just fill in the grades, (A,B,C,D) no need for the numbers like C3, B2.
Save and add similar until you have finished filling in all your subjects, date and grades here.
Then go back to Add another school/college, this time its SMSA. Just follow the same instructions as above, edit the details to fit SMSA.
**Note- you will have 2 types of qualifications here:
1. GCE Advanced Level
2. GCE Advanced Subsidiary Level (NEW first award 2001) (This part is for students who have sat for their AS exams last year, so enter your grades. Remember to type your grades as a,b,c,d...etc. If you haven't sat for any AS exams, then no need to enter this under the
qualifications section.
qualifications section.
***For the GCE Advanced Level (For those of you applying now, before your results come out, do this--->)
Subject: e.g. Maths
Date: 02/09 (Month/Year)- Check your exam time table.
**Awarding body: UCLES
Qualification: Pending (now please enter February 2012 as your qualification date which means you need to enter your end of school time as Feb 2012)
*For students applying (after results are out) this section is very straight forward as you will enter your grades and subjects directly.
Ok Tick Section Complete once you are done with this section.
EMPLOYMENT:
Are for students who have had work experience, if you haven't worked before, leave this section blank. For those of your who have had work experience, click "add an employer" and fill in the details.
PERSONAL STATEMENT:
Please check out UCAS.com for guidelines on how to write a personal statement. You can also find sample personal statements from studential.com. After you finish writing your personal statement, please ask your GP tutor to check it for you. Usually, students will have to go through several drafts. Once this is done, you can send your PS to us via email for approval (before pasting it onto your application)
Please be aware that the Careers Department will also double check your personal statement and if there are any problems we will advise you to make the necessary amendments. DO NOT COPY> BE ORIGINAL!
PAY/SEND
Pay with your parent's credit card. If your parents don't own one, get a relative to help you. The website is very safe and only UCAS has access to it (no one else can view the credit card details).
Send to referee (Cikgu Ummi Kalsum). Notify me by email, so that I can check your application.
the changes and send it back to me for further approval.
Remember: You can always come over to the Pre-U Careers and Higher Learning Department for additional help regarding your UCAS application.
Email us for any queries or problems you may have: smsacareers@hotmail.com
**Please spread this information to fellow SMSA students who are interested to apply to UCAS (only those awaitng A level results 2010/2011). Also, I have not set a deadline for applying UCAS through SMSA yet as this will be determined once results are out. You should be taking this opportunity to write your personal statements and filling in the application to avoid delays.
P/S: I will be monitoring all UCAS applications very carefully and there are a number of students who have applied but their applications are incomplete. If you are serious about applying and wishes to study in the UK then you should be completing the application. Pleach check your emails regularly as I will be confirming with you either to continue or cancel your applications.
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